Many of Naschmarkt’s watering holes and eateries have outdoor seating and covered heated terraces.
With a vibe that feels more Mediterranean than classically Viennese,the Naschmarkt throbs where the 4th district meets the 6th,a short walk from the UNESCO-protected Innere Stadt (the first of the Austrian capital’s 23 districts). As the name suggests,a market forms the Naschmarkt’s centrepiece,with around 120 produce stands,watering holes and eateries,including Lebanese,Turkish and Greek delis,and fish and seafood specialists. Many establishments have outdoor seating and covered heated terraces. Some lure night owls with cocktails and live DJs. There’s also a weekly Saturday flea market here. Seewien.info
Neubau
Neubau is flanked by the Museums Quarter.
North of Mariahilferstrasse,Vienna’s longest shopping drag,Neubau,in the 7th district,is often compared with the bohemian enclaves of Berlin thanks to its mash-up of street art,eclectic boutiques and cool subterranean bars. Quaint and mural-brightened side streets have hip retro takes on traditional Viennese coffeehouses,some doubling as galleries and thrift stores,while old-stagers like Schnitzelwirt tempt punters with gigantic schnitzels. Peppered with Asian options – including Indian,Vietnamese,Korean and Filipino – Neubau is flanked by the MuseumsQuartier,where modern and contemporary art is displayed in and around the former stables of the Habsburg imperial dynasty. Seemqw.at
Grinzing
Heuriger Wolff serves carafes from the last grape harvest with cheeseboards,cold cuts,salads,pickles and home-made bread.
Some of the wine poured at Vienna’s bars and restaurants is made within the city limits. In Grinzing,a village in the north’s 19th district,you can hike in forested,vineyard-carpeted hills and refuel at rustic,family-run heurigen (wine taverns). Characterised by its wood-panelled decor,nostalgic photographs and viticultural paraphernalia,Heuriger Wolff serves carafes from the last grape harvest with cheeseboards,cold cuts,salads,pickles and home-made bread. If the weather’s good,seek out a table in the garden. Sometimes folk musicians add to the ambience,playing guitars,accordions and toe-tapping tunes such asThe Blue Danube waltz by Johann Strauss. See wienerheuriger.at